HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 06-18-09 (Reso 2683-2009) - Housing ElementRESOLUTION 2683-2009
PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE P08-0027 AND
ADOPT THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION ND08-0002
WHEREAS, on October 13-20, 2008, March 3, 2009 and May 18, 2009 the Planning
Commission held duly noticed Key Stakeholder Interviews, a Community Workshop and a
public hearing to consider the Draft South San Francisco General Plan Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, Section 65580 of the State Planning and Zoning Law requires every city to
adopt a housing element; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 65583 “Housing element content” of the
California Government Code, the South San Francisco General Plan Housing Element Update
provides detailed background information, an analysis of adequate sites for residential
development, an analysis of special needs housing, an analysis of housing for the homeless, and
the description of goals and policies for the creation of new residential development and the
preservation of the existing housing stock; and
WHEREAS, for purposes of Section 65583, the South San Francisco General Plan
Housing Element incorporates the City’s housing allocation of 1,635 residential units,
determined by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), which includes that share of
the housing need of persons at all income levels within the area significantly affected by a
general plan of the City; and
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco General Plan Housing Element Update policies are
internally consistent with the policies contained in each of the South San Francisco General Plan
elements; and
WHEREAS, the City, in accordance with Section 65351 of the California Government
Code, has facilitated public participation in the preparation of the General Plan Housing Element
Update by conducting City Council public hearings and study sessions, Planning Commission
public hearings, study sessions, and workshops and Housing Subcommittee meetings since 2008;
and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco has provided decision makers and the
public with background information, including land use diagrams, and policy documents;
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a public participation program that accomplished the
following:
a. Informed the public of the ongoing General Plan Housing Element Update,
b. Obtained public input regarding major issues, community objectives, and plan policies,
c. Provided the public with opportunities to evaluate policies,
d. Informed decision makers of public opinions, and
e. Worked toward community consensus; and
WHEREAS, the City presented the Housing Element Update to the Airport Land Use
Committee/ C/CAG and is recommending the following policy be added to the Housing
Element: Program 4-4A – Ensure that applications for new residential land use proposed within
the 65 to 69 CNEL aircraft noise contour include an acoustical study, prepared by a professional
acoustic engineer, that specifies the appropriate noise mitigation features to be included in the
design and construction of the new units, to achieve an interior noise level of not more than 45
dB, based on measured aircraft noise events at the land use location; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and has
distributed the document to the State Clearinghouse, appropriate responsible agencies and
interested parties on May 15, 2009 for a 30-day public review period and concludes that the
South San Francisco General Plan Housing Element does not have a significant environmental
impact;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 18, 2009 on the
Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission made the following findings:
1. The General Plan and elements, including the attached Public Hearing Draft Housing
Element 2007-2014, comprise an integrated, internally consistent and compatible
statement of policies for the City of South San Francisco; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the South San Francisco Planning
Commission that it is hereby recommended that the City Council adopt P08-0027 and adopt the
Mitigated Negative Declaration ND08-0002.
1. The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council adoption of the South San
Francisco General Plan Housing Element Update and as set forth in Exhibit A, attached
hereto and incorporated by reference.
2. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt the Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, Exhibit B.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Planning Commission of the
City of South San Francisco at the regular meeting held on the 18th day of June 2009, by the
following vote:
Ayes: Commissioner Bernardo, Commissioner Ochsenhirt, Commissioner Zemke,
Vice Chairperson Prouty and Commissioner Moore
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Chairperson Giusti
Attest:__________________________________
Susy Kalkin
Planning Commission Secretary
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
PUBLIC HEARING DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT
2007-2014
May 2009